Tennis

With over 400 members, the University of St Andrews Tennis Club is one of the largest sports clubs in St Andrews and caters for all levels of ability, focusing on development, hard work and enjoyment.

Performance

With top-class facilities and highly experienced coaches, St Andrews offers a professionally run performance tennis programme, supported by the LTA and Tennis Scotland – boasting an excellent athlete support system for tennis in an educational setting.

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Tennis Club

The University of St Andrews Tennis Club is the largest sports club at St Andrews, boasting over 400 members and offering a variety of membership levels from recreational play to competition.

The top 40 men and women compete in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competitions as well as Scottish Student Sport (SSS) events.

Saints Tennis runs activities every day of the week, with coaching and competition to suit any ambition, allowing everyone the chance to enjoy tennis all year round and develop their ability.

All matriculated students at the University can join the Tennis Club.

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Find out more about the structure of the Tennis Club, membership options and student experience from Director of Tennis Claire McCulloch and the 2023-24 student committee.

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British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) championships

Saints Tennis currently supports 5 competitive men’s squads and 3 competitive women’s squads within the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) Championship – the national governing body for higher education sport in the UK – with over 80 players representing the University in competitive squad programmes and accessing a minimum of two training sessions a week.

Each squad competes on a weekly basis throughout term time in the tiered BUCS league structure and BUCS knockout competitions, contributing to the University’s overall standing in the BUCS points table.

Scottish Student Sport (SSS)

Saints Tennis is represented in the annual SSS Mixed Doubles Championships and SSS Individual Championships, with players from St Andrews having secured gold medals from both events for the previous two years.

Additional opportunities to compete

Saints Tennis supports players to enter LTA and Tennis Scotland sanctioned events and hosts a range of internal and friendly competitions throughout the year, including weekly match play sessions, box leagues and doubles friendly’s with the local club. The club also hosts two club championships for recreational players and squad members.

Fixtures and results:

W1 Premier North
W2 Scottish Tier 1
W3 Scottish Tier 2
M1 Scottish Tier 1
M2 Scottish Tier 2
M3 Scottish Tier 3
M4/M5 Scottish Tier 5

Recreational tennis

Saints Tennis offers a fantastic recreational programme for students new to the game or those looking to play socially.

LEARN TO PLAY – offers members access to coaching from beginner level through to our advanced squads. Group coaching takes the form of one-hour classes, once a week led by LTA certified coaches from within the student club.

JUST PLAY – sessions run twice a week for two hours, supervised by club committee members to ensure everyone has a chance to play. Sessions are open to all members of the club providing a great opportunity for players of all levels to interact and mix in a fun and sociable setting.

CARDIO TENNIS – is a popular weekly class open to all Tennis Club members. Limited to 16 spaces per class, sign ups are often oversubscribed.

MATCH PLAY SESSIONS – run every Saturday and enable Learn to Play members to experience some fun competition.

Coach education

We work with the LTA and Tennis Scotland to help students gain coaching qualifications during their time at St Andrews. The Tennis Club provides mentors to help students through the process, with regular courses held in the Indoor Tennis Centre.

Once qualified, we help students to find work within the Tennis Club or wider district. Our aim is to increase awareness of career opportunities in tennis to help students in their own personal development.

Interested in developing your coaching skills? Email Director of Tennis Claire McCulloch for more information.

Community Engagement

Saints Tennis are passionate about developing tennis within the local St Andrews area. We run programmes to help students, children, and the wider community to be active and get involved in the game.

JUNIOR SAINTS: our coaches deliver activity to primary school children all-year round. We offer weekly coaching (Red and Orange Ball) and dedicated camps through the Easter and Summer holidays.

CARDIO TENNIS: is a weekly fitness class open to all students, staff, and the community. This fun group activity is suitable for any playing level and provides an alternative way to burn calories outside of the gym.

LOCAL CLUB: Saints Tennis have a strong relationship with the St Andrews Community Tennis Club. Through the link, students in lower squads gain access to friendly weekend matches. In return, the best juniors at the club get support for hitting sessions through a “buddy” system. This helps to develop local talent and gives our students valuable leadership skills.

CLUB COACHING: Local clubs can benefit from the University’s programme through block coaching sessions, delivered by Saints Sport coaches.

ADULT COACHING: We run weekly lessons for adult beginner, intermediate and advanced groups. Sessions run in 8 week blocks and cover all aspects of technique and tactical match play.

COUNTY/DISTRICT: Saints Tennis enjoys strong links with leading coaches in the area. Talented players identified within the county and district enjoy access to the Tennis Centre. They also act as hitters to support our performance player development.

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The University has teamed up with internationally renowned sports brand Macron to supply team and leisurewear to Saints Sport and affiliated clubs. Buy your official Saints Tennis kit today from the Macron online store.

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